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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.84, 69,797.14 and 37,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.84, 69,797.14 and 37,207.48 is: 51,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.84 : 69,797.14 = 37,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.84/69,797.14 = 37,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.84x = 69,797.14 × 37,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.84x = 2,596,975,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,975,690.61/50,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,349.16

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